Directorate of Developing Planning

Our mission is to promote sustainable socio-economic development and the welfare of Gambians through the development and implementation of policies that support macroeconomic stability and effective public financial management.

The Directorate of Development Planning is mandated to promote sustainable economic growth and development through effective coordination of the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of both medium and long-term development plans. The Directorate also supports the formulation of sector strategic plans and regional development plans to enhance their alignment with medium and long-term development plans.

The head of the Planning cadre is the Director of the Development Planning Directorate, responsible for making recommendations on recruitment, promotion, and long-term professional development of Planners under the cadre.

To promote sustainable economic growth and balanced development through effective national development planning

Coordinated the formulation and implementation of medium-term plans from the Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE) 2012 – 2015/16 to the Recovery Focused National Development Plan (RF-NDP) in 2023 – 2027
Coordinated the progress assessment of the medium-term plans from PAGE to the RF-NDP
Successfully conducted an international conference to mobilise resources for the implementation of the PAGE and the NDP 2018 – 2021/22
Supported Local Councils to develop and align their strategic plans with the medium-term plans, Sustainable Development Goals, and the African Union Agenda 2063
Coordinated the formulation of the National Development Planning Policy in 2018
Establishment of a Planning cadre in 2012 and posting Planners in all Ministries except in the Ministries of Agriculture, Basic and Secondary Education, and Health
Developed the Scheme of Service for the Planning cadre in 2012, which was revised in 2024
Successfully conducted three (3) Voluntary National Reviews on the Sustainable Development Goals that were presented at the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York

Programme for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE) 2012 – 2015/16
- Annual Progress Report 2012
- Mid-Term Evaluation Report 2013
National Development Plan 2018 – 2021/22
- Annual Progress Report 2018
- Mid-Term Evaluation Report 2019
Recovery Focused National Development Plan (RF-NDP) 2023 – 2027
- Annual Progress Report 2023
- Annual Progress Report 2024
The National Development Planning Policy 2018
The Gambia Voluntary National Reviews on the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- The Gambia SDG Baseline Report 2017
- The Gambia Voluntary National Review 2020
- The Gambia Voluntary National Review 2022
- The Gambia Voluntary National Review 2025

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Mission Statement

Core Mandate

Promote sustainable economic growth, equity, social harmony, and balanced development through effective coordination of the formulation and implementation of National Development Plans.

Objectives

To promote sustainable economic growth and balanced development through effective national development planning

Key Achievements

Establishment of a Planning Cadre and Planning Units in various Ministries
Development of a draft National Development Planning Policy (Awaiting Validation and Cabinet Approval)
First ever district level consultations in the formulation of the NDP (2018-2021)

Policies and Strategic Plans / Documents